Sarafyan even got to help create a bit of backstory in order to play Tia in Breaking Dawn. "I always envisioned Tia like Cleopatra and Benjamin like Marc Anthony, so even though they're the younger vampires, they're very strong-willed and…

Pre-production (reported earlier this week) is underway in Baton Rogue, LA and local news channels are already starting to cover the buzz. There is some good info in this video about sets being made and where.